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02.07.202518:00:44UTC+00Brazilian Real Strengthens to 9-Month High

In July, the Brazilian real has appreciated to 5.44 per USD, marking its strongest position in nine months. This strengthening can be attributed to hawkish signals on monetary policy, successful inflation management efforts, and anticipated dovish moves by the US Federal Reserve. The director of Brazil's central bank's monetary policy confirmed that the Selic rate, currently standing at 15%, remains restrictive and will be maintained at high levels for an extended period to realign inflation expectations. This necessity arises due to Brazil's tradition of backward-looking price dynamics.

At the same time, the unexpected reduction in US private-sector jobs in June, totaling 33,000, has exerted downward pressure on the dollar. This development has led markets to speculate on potential Federal Reserve rate cuts as soon as July, thereby decreasing the US-Brazil yield differential and bolstering the real's strength.

Despite ongoing legal challenges concerning the IOF decree and political disputes, these issues have not yet damaged the Central Bank's credibility or its forward guidance. As a result, the Brazilian real has maintained its value, even amid lingering fiscal uncertainties.

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